With over 55,000 affected families and 100,000 hectares of lost crops, the Ecuadorian coast is experiencing the worst flooding of the past 10 years.
Affected areas include the provinces of Guayas, Manabi, El Oro, and Los Rios.
The Ecuadorian highlands, Amazon region, and the entire Ecuadorian beachfront are not affected by these floods.
Winter is the [...]
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Yesterday, Linda and I left Cotacachi and took our house guest, Durga Ishaya, to the Otavalo Market, which is about 5 miles from here.This market is simply incredible. Literally thousands of vendors from all over northern Ecuador, along with sizable group of tourists, swarm down on this small city, inundating it like a a [...]
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We had a question from a reader recently about what the downside is of living in Ecuador. Actually, believe it or not, that is somewhat of a tough question to answer.
The downside of Living in Ecuador?
Ecuador is a beautiful country with limitless potential for the prospective resident. The primary downside it that to be happy [...]
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Many Ecuadorian families do not have enough money to have a large wedding. But for those with enough money, here are some sample costs.
The cost of the party depends of the city in Ecuador and the place where you will have your reception party. Prices range from $20- $40 per person, including food, decoration, [...]
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We just received this comment from a reader that I would like to share with you. Our team has been working very hard on our website for nearly 9 months, and when we get comments like this, it really makes our day. We are endeavoring to provide a good service to people [...]
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I received some very good question from a reader about the Art of Negotiation web page, which allows me to expand a bit on this subject.
Dear Gary,
*Do you negotiate in restaurants? * No, this is not necessary, unless there is no menu and the price they quote you seems high. But [...]
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Colonia el Baton Opens its First House in Cotacachi
by Gary Phillips
Ecuador real estate is booming in Cotacachi. A new development here, Colonia El Batan, opened the first of 14 houses Feb. 17, with an inauguration party that had the new owner, Al DeLoach, in tears.
The 3,000 sq. ft. house was commissioned about 5 months [...]
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Pro-Ecuador.com received this question from a family considering purchasing a house here in Ecuador.
Dear Gary,I have spoke recently with a Venezuelan women (father is Ecuadorian) and she suggests to wait on purchasing until Correa has the next election. I realize he loves Chavez and would like to imitate his leadership. What is your opinion [...]
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Question: What is the emergency phone number to call when in Ecuador (the equivalent of the American 911)?
Answer:
911 works from any telephone in Ecuador but this service is very different from the 911 service in North America. Ecuador’s 911 is more of an emergency “information” service.
For emergencies in Ecuador dial:
131 - Medical [...]
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We have several inquiries recently about the Ecuador cost of living. With inflation rampant in the U.S., (even if the CPI doesn’t reflect it, those living on fixed incomes know) many are wondering if they can live more effectively in Ecuador.
The condos we are offering for sale offer a particularly good bargain for those [...]
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